Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

China / Shaanxi / Lishan /
 tomb(s), mausoleum, archaeological site, UNESCO World Heritage Site
This mausoleum was constructed over 38 years, from 246 to 208 BC, and is situated underneath a 76-meter-tall tomb mound. The layout of the mausoleum is modeled on the Qin capital Xianyang, divided into inner and outer cities.

This is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/441
Pit 1 of the Terracotta Warriors is located 1.5km to the East.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_of_the_First_Qin_Emperor
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Coordinates:   34°23'2"N   109°15'14"E
This article was last modified 10 years ago